Job Summary: The Electrical Instrumentation (EI) Superintendent is responsible for leading the Electrical Instrumentation function to improve plant productivity, reliability and efficiency by contributing to the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems and machines of the mill. The Electrical and Instrumentation (EI) Superintendent is responsible for leading the daily activities for a team of technicians in the areas of safety, quality and maintenance for all equipment.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Business Excellence

Lead the Electrical Instrumentation (EI) Technicians in troubleshooting EI problems

Execute industrial electrical plant maintenance including preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant electrical equipment

Ensure safe work practices are followed at all times and drive a safety awareness culture as a top priority

Adhere to all mill safety rules, participate in and/or lead safety programs and meetings with the goal of improving safety at the mill and support the mill behavior-based safety program (MOSSIE)

Ensure that the mechanics in his/her area are using the proper parts and equipment to complete all maintenance work appropriately for their safety and others in the work area

Provide ongoing technical expertise and work closely with EI Technicians to proactively manage and improve EI equipment availability and reliability

Utilize PLC (Programmer Logically Controlling) and DMS (Distributed Control System) to review electrical and instrumentation system controls and identify and troubleshoot equipment failures

Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure operational efficiencies of the mill are constantly improved through updated preventive techniques to reduce unscheduled downtime

People and Culture

Supervise and lead the maintenance employees by assigning daily work schedules to increase equipment availability

Lead the Electrical Instrumentation (EI) mechanics in troubleshooting EI problems

Train employees to perform their jobs safely without committing unsafe acts and maintaining a high standard of housekeeping

Partner with Engineering, Reliability, and Operations to understand their maintenance needs for daily work, down time/outages and provide adequate resources and supervision to meet those requirements

Enforce safe working environment by ensuring that mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division, and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures

Technical Skills:

Working knowledge of safety work practices; such as NFPA 70E, NEC

PLC and DCS background

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience

Technical competence

Working knowledge data historian software (OSIsoft Pi)

Mechanical aptitude

Experience:

Required: Five plus years of experience as an electrical or mechanical craftsman

Preferred: Experience using Reliability tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Education:

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; or equivalent years of experiencePlus:

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Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.